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03-01-2003, 06:29 AM
Posted By: <b>Tom Boblitt</b><p>got this via email today.......do NOT reply if you get it. Same scam....asks for your userid and password. This person is very persistent AND creative, I'll give them that.....<BR><BR>==========================================<BR> <BR> <BR> CONGRATULATIONS ON EARNING YOUR ORANGE STAR!<BR> <BR> We at eBay would like to congratulate you on obtaining feedback points and reaching the Fidelity Star level. <BR><BR>In order to thank you for your active support of the eBay marketplace and your dedication in obtaining feedback points, something that's integral to the success of the marketplace, eBay would like to offer a token of our esteem for all of your hard work and dedication. <BR><BR>eBay is sending out this thank you and invitation to receive free gifts we are offering to our community members who attained the Fidelity Star level. Below you have the promotion code needed to become eligible for this promotion.<BR><BR>Promotion Code: 3830924 <BR><BR>To activate the gift, just go to <a href="http://pages.ebay.com/community/recognition/index.htm" target=_new>http://pages.ebay.com/community/recognition/index.htm</a> and insert the verification code when prompted.<BR><BR>Again, congratulations. <BR><BR>__________________________________________________ _______________________________ <BR><BR> <BR><BR>Bay sent this e-mail to you because your Notification Preferences indicate that you want to receive information about Special Promotion, Offers and Events. You are subscribed as. To change your communication preferences simply reply to this e-mail with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line. Please note that it may take up to 14 days to process your request. Visit our Privacy Policy and User Agreement if you have any questions.<BR><BR>---------------------------------------<BR>TRADING GUIDELINES<BR>-----------------------------------------------------------------<BR>eBay will not request personal data (password, credit card/bank numbers, <BR>and so on) in an email. Learn how to protect your account at <BR><a href="http://pages.ebay.com/help/account_protection.html" target=_new>http://pages.ebay.com/help/account_protection.html</a><BR>Thank you for using eBay!<BR><a href="http://www.ebay.com" target=_new>http://www.ebay.com</a>/<BR><BR>Copyright © 2001 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owner. eBay and the eBay logo are trademarks of eBay Inc.<BR><BR> <BR><BR>

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03-01-2003, 10:42 AM
Posted By: <b>TBob</b><p>I don't know if it is from a disgruntled loser in ebay auctions or just someone who prowls around the vintage card section but both my user ids got it. <BR>Tom is right DO NOT CLICK on this scam and submit your password. I hope they catch this bast**d and arrest him. But don't hold your breath, eBay is more concerned with making sure sellers get their items in the right categories than protecting their customers.

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03-01-2003, 12:51 PM
Posted By: <b>Jeff M</b><p>Tbob,<BR> you almost had it written right.It should have been loser instead of disgruntled loser.I gave them a message when I typed in my password,which I think that most people would not care to read here.Jeff

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03-01-2003, 05:10 PM
Posted By: <b>warshawlaw</b><p>I think I've gotten this but I automatically kill all promotional spam offering me what is inevitably crap I don't want, so I never even considered a response.

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03-01-2003, 08:57 PM
Posted By: <b>Tom Boblitt</b><p>typed in a choice userid and password..........hopefully they do get a chance to look at it.............

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03-01-2003, 09:54 PM
Posted By: <b>Brian C Daniels</b><p>to have two handles! SSSSSSSSShhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

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03-02-2003, 11:12 PM
Posted By: <b>BROOKS</b><p>YOU KNOW BRIAN, SOMETIMES IT IS BETTER TO KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT AND BE THOUGHT A FOOL. RATHER THAN OPEN IT,AS YOU SO CONSTASNTLY DO, AND REMOVE ALL DOUBT